Safes and vaults have long stored civilisations' most valuable physical treasures.They can be both physically impressive and technologically sophisticated - a true embodiment of security.They have even inspired philosophical musings. For example, the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote:"Philosophy is like trying to open a safe with a combination lock: each little adjustment of the dials seems to achieve nothing, only when everything is in place does ...

There are many different types of safes and vaults. And all of them have the same essential purpose: to store and protect valuable items. However, there are important differences between each storage device worth considering. These influence the suitability of each solution for different organisations and scenarios. Let's analyse both the apparent and subtle differences between vaults and safes. What are vaults? Vaults are large ...